Downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2020
1. A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland Marker
Inscription.
A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland. . The idea for the Chinese junk (boat) came from the voyage of the real junk "Free China” from Taiwan to San Francisco in 1955. The idea originally involved the purchase of an actual junk for the playground, but eventually developed into a specially designed play structure. The Wa Sung Project Committee raised half of the project funds and together with the City of Oakland, who matched the funds, got the project built.
The junk has been a popular centerpiece of the playground for over thirty years. Like anything else that has been in constant use, it became worn and was in need of maintenance. In 2003, The Wa Sung Community Service Club again embarked on a project with the Oakland Parks and Recreation Department to restore and improve the junk. Public funds and private donations have made this second boat project a reality twenty-six years later. ,
The idea for the Chinese junk (boat) came
from the voyage of the real junk "Free
China” from Taiwan to San Francisco in
1955. The idea originally involved the purchase
of an actual junk for the playground, but
eventually developed into a specially designed
play structure. The Wa Sung Project Committee
raised half of the project funds and together with
the City of Oakland, who matched the funds, got
the project built.
The junk has been a popular centerpiece of the
playground for over thirty years. Like anything
else that has been in constant use, it became
worn and was in need of maintenance. In 2003,
The Wa Sung Community Service Club again
embarked on a project with the Oakland Parks
and Recreation Department to restore and
improve the junk. Public funds and private
donations have made this second boat project a
reality twenty-six years later.
Location. 37° 48.001′ N, 122° 16.1′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Oakland. Marker can be reached from 10th Street east of Harrison Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the play junk just ahead of the poop deck.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2020
2. A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2020
3. Chinese Junk Boat and Marker
circa 2003
4. Marker Inset
"The playground was renamed the Wa Sung Community Service Club Play Area in 2003 to honor the long time service of the entire club."
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2020
5. 2003 Junk Boat Renovation Donor Plaque
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2020
6. 2007 Junk Boat Re-dedication plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
